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FGM contributing to broken homes, cheating husbands – gender advocate
This locally and internationally condemned undignified practice called Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has resulted in divorces as well as produced some cheating husbands in the northern part of Ghana where it is predominantly carried out.
Reason? Most men who are married to victims of FGM cheat on their wives because they (wives) have low sexual libido.
Also, the worrying rate of divorce cases stems from the married women’s inability to engage in constant sex with the husband since she is not emotionally and mentally ready for him because the part of her genitals that is responsible for igniting the pleasure is missing.
The idea of this practice which was meant to make the women chaste, had rather left in its trail “broken homes and unfaithful husbands”.
At a recent workshop held in the Upper West Regional Capital, Wa, to consolidate efforts aimed at ending FGM, the Director at the Department of Gender in the region, Mrs Charity Banye, said that “FGM was the partial or total removal of the clitoris from the genitals of a female mostly for cultural reasons to purportedly make the girl chaste”.
She explained that although the idea behind the practice was to make the women chaste,it was also interesting to note that the same practice was rather making more men morally unsound as most men married to victims of this pernicious (harmful) practice (FGM) with low libido, cheated on their wives.
“A number of divorce cases are as a result of FGM and other men who will not leave their wives will cheat on them because the man wants to have sexual intercourse with his wife but she is not emotionally and mentally ready for him because part of her genitals responsible for igniting pleasure is missing,” she told this reporter on the sidelines of the programme.
The last Wednesday’s meeting which was at the instance of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) was part of activities to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
The theme was “Accelerating Investment to End Female Genital Mutilation”.
From Lydia Darlington Fordjour, Wa
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Seek healthcare at facilities where nursing services are available – Ministry of Health
As a result of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and
Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has become imperative for the Ministry of
Health to implement additional measures to mitigate any inconvenience that has been caused.
According to the Ministry, in a statement, it has through all appropriate channels, led negotiations to ensure the smooth approval and implementation of the
new Conditions of Service.
Against this backdrop, the statement added that in line with the Ministry’s policy to ensure healthy population for national development, it has become necessary to make provisions to fill the gaps created as a result of the strike.
Consequently, the Ministry has urged the general public to continue seeking healthcare services at various health facilities, including those where nursing services remain available, to ensure their health needs are met.
They Ministry also attached a link of health facilities across the country in the statement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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MTN, Telecel & AT to increase value of data bundles effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Minister for Communication and Digital Innovation, Sam George, has announced an increase in the value of data bundles by all telecommunication networks in the country.
Speaking at a Meet The Press held today, he said the new directive will take effect from July 1, 2025.
According to him, the implementation date of July 1, is to allow the telcos to recalibrate and reconfigure their systems to reflect the agreed-upon value increases.
He said The new directive will ensure that “AirtelTigo Ghana (AT Ghana): A 10% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network, additionally, the GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 195GB, will now offer 236GB.”
Touching on Telecel Ghana, he said, “A 10% increase in data bundles currently offered by the network, their GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 90GB, will offer 250GB, effective from July 1.”
On MTN Ghana, the minister said, there would be “a 15% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network and I am pleased to announce the restoration of GH₵399 bundle, which currently has been changed to GH₵350 that offers 92.88GB, will hence be reinstated to 214GB for GH₵399.”
Sam George has also urged the operators to invest in the quality of their network to ensure customers are better served.
He charged the regulator National Communication Authority (NCA) to strictly monitor the changes.
The minister expressed appreciation to the CEOs of the various companies for close collaboration over the last four months.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
